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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,440.06, 57,185.76 and 22,576.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,440.06, 57,185.76 and 22,576.78 is: 31,155.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,440.06 : 57,185.76 = 22,576.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,440.06/57,185.76 = 22,576.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,440.06x = 57,185.76 × 22,576.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,440.06x = 1,291,070,322.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,070,322.65/41,440.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,155.13

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